One in eight young people will suffer from a mental health difficulty (NHS Digital, 2017). There is evidence this may be higher in socially excluded groups such as LGBT individuals, asylum seekers, and those from poorer backgrounds (Jakobsen, Demott, & Heir 2014; NHS Digital, 2017).

Background and Aims. Depression and anxiety in working adults are prevalent and costly. Mental health promotion and prevention in workplaces is a collective responsibility but much of the evidence base focusses on the individual and much of the evidence comes from outside the UK.

According to the national statistics, approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. In England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week.

Applications are invited for a 3-year full time or 5 year part time /self-funded PhD Studentship starting February 2019. Maternal and child mental health is a global public health priority (WHO 2013, WHO 2018).